I'm going to order the NE555 chip from Texas Instruments (Link) to build a circuit, but they only have NE555P, NE555DR etc. Can I use the NE555xx instead of NE555? What is the difference between them?
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The difference is in the packages. The function is the same. You can search for package types on TI page, they have nice documentation. Datasheet
As you can see, in NE555xx, the xx represent a different package type. There is more information about these xx on pages 20-22 inside the datasheet. The letters NE/SA/NA/SE before the 555 represent slightly different manufacturing processes & part QA, corresponding mostly to safe operating temperature ranges (commercial, industrial, automotive, military) & voltages. You need to read the datasheet and select the chip which is appropriate for you.
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\$\begingroup\$ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/555_timer_IC#Derivatives - as you can easily see, 555 timers variations naming ain't limited to this single datasheet; only
NE/SA/NA/SEprefixes are related to temperatures (com,ind,auto&mil) - of the most common ones,LMCis the CMOS version,TLCis the LinCMOS one, there's alsoTS/CSS(low power versions), a very commonLM(different manufacturing process & internals AFAIR) & some other versions I can't recall of the top of my head. \$\endgroup\$– user20088Commented Feb 15, 2015 at 12:23
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Extra letters at the end of a part number usually specify the package, operating temperature range, quality level, or other such information. For the NE555, the list of part numbers is in chapter 12 of the datasheet in the Packaging Information table. For example, the NE555P is an 8-pin PDIP package rated for 0-70C. There's also information on lead finish, Pb-free/RoHS, package quantities, and moisture sensitivity level. Pick the parameters that matter to go and go with the cheapest part number that provides them.
answered Feb 14, 2015 at 19:50